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Edward Michael Franz, aged 92, passed away on September 25, 2025, in Chicago, IL. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a founding member of the Chulucanas Fellows. Edward devoted his life to family, service, and community. Survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Memorial Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 9:00 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. at Becvar & Son Funeral Home in Crestwood, followed by a Memorial Mass at Incarnation St. Terrence Parish. In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of choice in Edward's name are appreciated. For more information, contact (708) 824-9000 or visit www.becvarfuneralhome.com. Condolences and tributes may be sent through the funeral home's website.

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